California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, San
Francisco, CA 94102-3298
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Dianne Dienstein 415-703-2423 April 21, 1997 CPUC - 40
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Commissioner Henry M. Duque will hold "office hours" in Santa Maria on May 13, Barstow on May 19, and in both San Jose and Santa Cruz on May 23. This is an opportunity for individuals or groups interested in Commission activities to talk one-on-one with a decision-maker. Appointments to meet with Commissioner Duque during these scheduled office hours can be made by calling the CPUC Public Advisor's Office at 213-897-3544.
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SANTA MARIA |
Tuesday |
May 13 |
2 p.m. - 4 p.m |
Elwin Mussel Senior Center |
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BARSTOW |
Monday |
May 19 |
10 a.m. - noon |
City Hall, Lorman Center |
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SAN JOSE |
Friday |
May 23 |
9 a.m. - 11 a.m |
Rosegarden Library |
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SANTA CRUZ |
Friday |
May 23 |
1 p.m. - 3 p.m |
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium |
Commission policies, decisions, and actions affect virtually every individual and business in California. The Commission regulates investor-owned telecommunications, electric, natural gas, and water companies, and oversees licensing and safety of trucking and household goods moving companies, airport shuttles, limousines, and tour buses.
Fast-paced change is occurring in all of these industries, particularly in telecommunications where now customers can choose among different companies for telecommunications services including local phone service. Beginning in January 1998, this kind of choice also will be available for electric services.
Commissioner Office Hours are one of several ways the Commission seeks to improve public accessibility to the Commission, to involve more people throughout the state in decision-making, and to answer questions about the changes in utility regulation the Commission is making. Office hours also have proved to be an effective means for the public to alert Commissioners to their individual concerns as well as to community interests.
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